Tag: political repression

Georgia's pro-Kremlin authorities have ramped up their crackdown on opposition groups, sparking alarm over the rapid erosion of democracy. These ...

In a striking display of growing authoritarianism, Serbia's leader has ramped up efforts to silence activist groups, taking a page ...

Turkiye has arrested more than 1,100 people during widespread protests sweeping the nation. President Erdogan blames the turmoil on a ...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was 'inaugurated' after a highly disputed election widely condemned as fraudulent. The West has slammed the ...

Authorities in Georgia have frozen the accounts of organizations supporting protesters, a move Amnesty International condemns as a blatant effort ...

In Azerbaijan, a courageous journalist exposes the brutal realities of life behind bars under a repressive regime. Detained for daring ...

Amnesty International has revealed a sharp escalation in Türkiye's crackdown on dissent, spotlighted by the recent arrest of Istanbul's mayor. ...

Belarus is grappling with harsh internet restrictions, reveals the Freedom House 2024 report. The regime enforces strict censorship, relentless surveillance, ...

Human Rights Watch shines a spotlight on the courageous women journalists imprisoned in Azerbaijan, where authorities relentlessly suppress dissent and ...

In Belarus, over 188 people have been convicted for speaking out against sanctions—a crackdown sharply condemned by the rights group ...

Azerbaijani opposition activist Tofig Yagublu has been handed a harsh sentence after what Amnesty International calls a sham trial. This ...

Azerbaijani opposition leader has been convicted on charges widely condemned as baseless by Human Rights Watch. The organization denounces the ...